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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Patricia White." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patricia.white01@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:40:12 -0700
Subject: RE:

Dearest khaled,

I am Patricia White, 82 years of age and a nurse. I was married to
the Late Sir Gerald White who worked with the British Judicial Commission in
Chelsea, England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year
2005.

I am presently struck with cancer and because I could not bear kids, I have no
one to inherit my late husband's estate, 4 Million Pounds.

Please accept to stand as the Next of Kin/beneficiary to my late husband and
receive his estate, the money will be transferred to your personal bank account
in your state city with the assistance of my private lawyer whom will prepare
all the required Legal Certificates.

The money is meant for the project for the less privileged and down trodden
in our society so do not be afraid of anything related to fraud or terrorism.

One last thing my dearest, please use this money for its purpose as it is my
late husband's dying wish and also 'God's plan'...I will be very glad to hear from you.

My Email address is: patricia.white01@msn.com

Thank you and God bless You,

Mrs Patricia White.

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